Martin Baltimore Mk.III side-profile schematic
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September 16, 1944

Pescara, Italy

Three boxes of 4 aircraft each briefed to attack an enemy strong point area with its centre at R.835950. First two boxes straddled target area centre, patterns overlapping, one aircraft of the third box returned early with all bombs owing to intercom. and upper gun turret U/s. Remaining three aircraft undershot slightly, pattern finishing in target area. No enemy opposition encountered. Last aircraft down by 10.27 hours. Sortie Report No. 830.
Squadron Routine Order No. 84/44.
Squadron Routine Order No. 85/44.

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